Complete Live Report

Live commentary by:

Stephen Farrand

Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage one of the 2013 Giro d'Italia. We'll have live information from Naples as the riders begin the first Grand Tour of the season with 130km stage around the city and stunnning coastline.

Who will be the first win of this year's Giro d'Italia and who will pull on the first race leader's pink jersey of the race? We'll have all the action, information, twitter updates and news here.

0km remaining from 130km

13:51:22 CEST

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2013 Giro d'Italia.

13:52:12 CEST

Stage 1 in Naples is due to start in 20 minutes and riders are already signing on.

13:55:05 CEST

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has signed on, getting a huge cheer from the crowd.

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The race is still neutralised but the riders are rolling along the Naples seafront to the km 0 point.

14:20:09 CEST

And now the race is underway!

14:20:42 CEST

With some immediate attacks as riders look to get in the early break of the day.

14:21:31 CEST

The gruppo is lined out.

14:23:43 CEST

The riders are starting the 4 laps of the Posillipo circuit.

14:26:29 CEST

The circuit is 16.4km long and includes a short climb but nothing to worry the sprinters. The final part of the stage covers an 8km circuit eight times.

14:28:35 CEST

The shorts from the helicopter of the Naples coast are amazing.

14:31:44 CEST

Despite the relatively flat stage profile, the climber's jersey will be awarded because there ate two category 4 climbs on the long circuits.

14:33:29 CEST

Before the start of the stage, light-hearted whistles and cheers from the Neapolitan crowds filled the air when Mark Cavendish emerged from the QuickStep bus to kiss girlfriend Peta Todd and daughter Delilah. A smiling Cavendish was then swarmed by fans looking for his picture and he obliges before pedalling off to sign on.

14:34:11 CEST

We already have a breakaway, with seven riders in the move. We'll have the names very soon.

14:39:14 CEST

Cameron Wurf (Cannondale) started the move and after the first climb of the circuit, he is clear with Giovanni Visconti (Movistar). They already have a lead of over a minute.

14:39:59 CEST

Behind the Omega Pharma-Quick Step is leading the peloton but is unsure to chase or not.

14:42:30 CEST

While the riders sweat and suffer in the sun, lots of local residents are enjoying a day in the sun.

14:43:12 CEST

A TV replay shows how Visconti was lucky to avoid a dog on the course.

14:45:02 CEST

Seven riders is a good number for a break. With the stage just 130km long, the sprinters' teams are going to have to work hard and ensure the gap does not get too big.

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14:56:16 CEST

Visconti has sneaked clear on the climb to take the first climber's points.

14:56:39 CEST

He looks set to pull on the blue climber's jersey.

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14:59:50 CEST

Caduta! Crash! FDJ's Laurent Pichon goes down on a straight section of road. He seems ok but went down hard.

15:03:01 CEST

The four leader's jerseys of the Giro are different to most other race. The race leader's jersey is pink. the point's competition jersey is red, the climber's jersey blue and the best young rider's jersey is white.

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15:05:19 CEST

The gap to the peloton remains close to two minutes.

15:08:31 CEST

The break passes through the finish for a second time.

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15:09:09 CEST

The Argos-Shimano team is also sharing the work at the head of the peloton.